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Barclays Capital Securities Ltd submitted an amended Form 8.5 on April 13, 2026, disclosing its open positions and dealings in Gamma Communications PLC 0.25p ordinary shares as of April 9, 2026. On that date, the firm held a total interest of 2,122,725 shares (2.33%) and total short positions of 2,188,809 shares (2.41%) in Gamma Communications PLC. Dealings included the purchase of 154,858 shares and sale of 308,276 shares, alongside various cash-settled derivative transactions.
| Date | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Time | 08:19:26 |
| Category | Holding(s) in company |
| ID | 1613A |
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FORM 8.5 (EPT/NON-RI) - Amendment - this form replaces RNS number 0301A published at 11:57 on 10/04/2026, changes made to section 2a and 3b |
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PUBLIC OPENING POSITION DISCLOSURE/DEALING DISCLOSURE BY AN |
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EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER WITHOUT RECOGNISED INTERMEDIARY ("RI") STATUS |
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(OR WHERE RI STATUS IS NOT APPLICABLE) |
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Rule 8.5 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") |
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1. |
KEY INFORMATION |
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(a) |
Name of exempt principal trader: |
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BARCLAYS CAPITAL SECURITIES LTD |
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(b) |
Name of offeror/offeree in relation to whose |
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GAMMA COMMUNICATIONS PLC |
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relevant securities this form relates: |
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(c) |
Name of the party to the offer with which exempt |
GAMMA COMMUNICATIONS PLC |
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principal trader is connected |
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(d) |
Date position held/dealing undertaken: |
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09 Apr 2026 |
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(e) |
In addition to the company in 1(b) above, is the exempt principal |
NO |
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trader making disclosures in respect of any other party to the offer? |
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2. |
POSITIONS OF THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER |
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(a) |
Interests and short positions in the relevant securities of the offeror or offeree |
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to which the disclosure relates following the dealing (if any) |
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Class of relevant security: |
0.25p ordinary |
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Interests |
Short Positions |
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(%) |
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(1) |
Relevant securities owned |
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and/or controlled: |
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1,671,123 |
1.84% |
526,115 |
0.58% |
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(2) |
Cash-settled derivatives: |
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and/or controlled: |
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451,602 |
0.50% |
1,662,694 |
1.83% |
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(3) |
Stock-settled derivatives (including options) |
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and agreements to purchase/sell: |
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0 |
0.00% |
0 |
0.00% |
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TOTAL: |
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2,122,725 |
2.33% |
2,188,809 |
2.41% |
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(b) |
Rights to subscribe for new securities (including directors and other executive |
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options) |
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Class of relevant security in relation to |
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which subscription right exists |
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Details, including nature of the rights |
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concerned and relevant percentages: |
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3. |
DEALINGS (IF ANY) BY THE EXEMPT PRINCIPAL TRADER |
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(a) |
Purchases and sales |
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Class of relevant |
Purchase/sale |
Total number of |
Highest price per unit |
Lowest price per unit |
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security |
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securities |
paid/received |
paid/received |
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0.25p ordinary |
Purchase |
154,858 |
8.6460 GBP |
8.4770 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
Sale |
308,276 |
8.7000 GBP |
8.4920 GBP |
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(b) |
Cash-settled derivative transactions |
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Class of |
Product |
Nature of dealing |
Number of |
Price per |
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relevant |
description |
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reference |
unit |
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security |
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securities |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
490 |
8.5274 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
54 |
8.5371 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,769 |
8.5389 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
603 |
8.5399 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,459 |
8.5403 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
4,282 |
8.5425 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
565 |
8.5431 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
4,049 |
8.5457 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,306 |
8.5487 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
66,430 |
8.5495 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
31,655 |
8.5500 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1 |
8.5508 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,681 |
8.5535 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
4,297 |
8.5536 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
5,498 |
8.5537 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,218 |
8.5538 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
38,813 |
8.5540 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
363 |
8.5583 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
309 |
8.5586 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,872 |
8.5594 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
5,377 |
8.5606 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
2,315 |
8.5618 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
4,330 |
8.5638 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
45,219 |
8.5642 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
769 |
8.5669 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
14,184 |
8.5676 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1,405 |
8.5684 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
1 |
8.5700 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
312 |
8.5747 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3 |
8.5760 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
16 |
8.5816 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
3 |
8.6991 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Decreasing Short |
6 |
8.7000 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,000 |
8.5328 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
455 |
8.5363 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,516 |
8.5384 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
3,615 |
8.5454 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1 |
8.5511 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
507 |
8.5518 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
659 |
8.5520 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
5,958 |
8.5534 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
6,842 |
8.5537 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
23,680 |
8.5540 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1 |
8.5541 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
563 |
8.5544 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,105 |
8.5548 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
5,729 |
8.5569 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
3,260 |
8.5622 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
2,891 |
8.5639 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
3,221 |
8.5665 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
1,921 |
8.5742 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
479 |
8.6026 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
SWAP |
Increasing Short |
4,297 |
8.6420 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
505 |
8.5422 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
CFD |
Increasing Long |
1,129 |
8.5507 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
9,728 |
8.5559 GBP |
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0.25p ordinary |
CFD |
Decreasing Long |
10,442 |
8.5755 GBP |
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(c) |
Stock-settled derivative transactions (including options) |
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(i) |
Writing, selling, purchasing or varying |
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Writing, |
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Expiry |
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purchasing, |
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money |
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selling, |
securities |
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paid/ |
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varying etc |
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received |
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option |
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per unit |
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relates |
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(ii) |
Exercising |
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Class of relevant |
Product description |
Exercising/ exercised against |
Number of |
Exercise price per |
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security |
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securities |
unit |
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(d) |
Other dealings (including subscribing for new securities) |
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Class of relevant |
Nature of Dealings |
Details |
Price per unit (if |
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security |
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applicable) |
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4. |
OTHER INFORMATION |
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(a) |
Indemnity and other dealings arrangements |
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Details of any indemnity or option arrangement, or any agreement or understanding, |
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formal or informal, relating to relevant securities which may be an inducement to deal |
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or refrain from dealing entered into by the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any party |
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to the offer or any person acting in concert with a party to the offer: |
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NONE |
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(b) |
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives |
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Details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding, formal or informal, between |
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the exempt principal trader making the disclosure and any other person relating to: |
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(i) the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option; or |
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(ii) the voting rights of future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which |
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any derivative is referenced: |
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NONE |
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Attachments |
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Is a Supplemental Form 8 (Open Positions) attached? |
NO |
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Date of disclosure: |
13 Apr 2026 |
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Contact name: |
Large Holdings Regulatory Operations |
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Telephone number: |
020 3134 7213 |
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